Introduction to the Network Sites Naujan Lake National Park Mindoro Oriental, the Philippines [ in Japanese ] [ Back ]

Naujan Lake National Park is located at the northeastern part of Mindoro Island, Philippines (14,567 ha, 13°04'-13°15'N, 121°17'-121°26'E). It has an area of 8,125 ha of open water, 1,412 ha of marshland and 5,030 ha of terrestrial catchment.

The Naujan Lake is the fifth largest lake in the country. The lake watershed bounds the protected area. More than 50% of the watershed, which used to have lush forest, is planted to citrus and only small patches of secondary forest are left. The plain areas within the watershed are intensively used for cultivation of paddy rice with irrigation water coming from the Lake. Surrounding it are 17 lakeshore communities. The local people use the lake as a communal fishing ground. The marshland adjacent to the Lake remains under grass and sedge. The dense growth of Scirpus sp. is collected and used for weaving baskets. The dense cover serves as habitat to resident and migratory waterfowls. The presence of wildlife also enhances the value of the Lake as a recreational area.

Three species of Anatidae are recorded in the area, namely: Anas luzonica, Aythya fuligula and Dendrocygna arcuata. Aythya fuligula supported by the lake is estimated >1% of its population from the counts by the Protected Area and Wildlife Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources:

The Naujan Lake National Park has been designated as Wetlands of International Importance to the Ramsar List, effective 12 November 1999.

The management authority of the Site is:

The Regional Executive Director,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Regional Office IV,
1515 L&S Bldg., Roxas Blvd., Ermita, Manila, Philippines.
TEL +63-2-521-2064 / TEL&FAX +63-2-521-9101 521-2253

Further information of the Site can be found on the internet at:

• Annotated Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance in the Philippines, Ramsar Bureau.

• Ramsar database sheet for Naujan Lake, A Directory of Wetlands of International Importance, Wetlands International.

Activities in the Site:

• Report of the activities in the site, in Anet Newsletter No.2, November 2001.

• Waterbird Census in Naujan Lake, 2001 World Wetlands Day.

Summarised from Application form to the Network compiled by Carlo C. Custodio, Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau, Philippines, and updated information.

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The "Action Plan for the Conservation of Migratory Anatidae in the East Asian Flyway" is a component of the "Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy", and the "Anatidae Site Network in the East Asian Flyway" is a programme of international co-operation to enhance the conservation of the wetlands of international importance for Anatidae (ducks, geese and swans) in the flyway under the "Action Plan". The "Anatidae Working Group" of Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Committee oversees the implementation of these programmes with technical support from Anatidae Flyway Officer. For further information, please contact the Anatidae Flyway Officer. Posted 14 May 1999, updated 4 February 2003.